God/Goddesses Flashcards
Artemis
goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth and plague. In later times she became associated with the moon. She is the twin sister of Apollo.
Hermes
the messenger of the gods. Known for his trickery.
Persephone
Goddess of the seasons. Lives in the underworld half of the year.
Dionysus
God of wine, parties and festivals, and drama
Eros
God of love. Known in Roman Mythology as Cupid.
Iris
Goddess of the rainbow
Muses
Nine Goddesses who inspired the arts
Fates
Three Goddesses who determine human destiny
Zeus
King of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice. He is the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea.
Hera
Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage, women, and childbirth. She is the wife of Zeus.
Demeter
Goddess of grain, agriculture and the harvest, growth and nourishment. Daughter is Persephone.
Poseidon
God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and the creator of horses; known as the “Earth Shaker”. He is a son of Cronus and Rhea and brother to Zeus and Hades. He rules one of the three realms of the universe as king of the sea and the waters.
Hades
King of the underworld and the dead. He was one of three sons of Cronus and Rhea, and thus sovereign over one of the three realms of the universe, the underworld.
Athena
Goddess of intelligence and skill, warfare, battle strategy, handicrafts, and wisdom. According to most traditions, she was born from Zeus’s head fully formed and armored.
Hephaestus
god of fire, metalworking, and crafts. He is the smith of the gods and the husband to Aphrodite
